JSTL general
Although I've been coding JSPs for a couple months, I've never used any tags available in JSTL. I've always found it easiest to directly use java code (including any loops/if statments) right in the page. Is there a benefit from using tags? If it's better practice, why?
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1) It is less messy since it looks alot like html / xml2) It has all the functions you need in a view (through MVC model), 3) It reduces making any "mistakes" putting wrong code in your jsp that does not belong in a view4) It is more readable